Voice of America reports:Sudan’s transitional government has agreed in principle to separate religion and state after three decades of Islamic rule in the country.Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Abdel-Aziz Adam al-Hilu, the leader of the rebel SPLM-North faction, signed
Sudan Liberalizes Its Laws On Apostasy, Alcohol, Criminal Sanctions and Women’s Rights
Al Jazeera reported earlier this week on important legal reforms being implemented in Sudan:Sudan approved wide-ranging amendments to its criminal law including repealing the death penalty for apostasy as well as no longer requiring women to need a permit from
Breaking the blade: Takeaways from Sudan’s ban on FGM
Priyal Sepaha FGM: violations and risks Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to the practice of removal (the extent varies) of the external female genitalia or any damage inflicted due to mutilation injury. FGM is a worldwide human rights issue, affecting
Opati v. Republic of Sudan (No. 17-1268)
The Court was back this week with another unanimous decision, Opati v. Republic of Sudan (No. 17-1268), the latest in a long line of cases dealing with the details of suits against state sponsors of terrorism. This time, the
Sudan: Court sentences 27 intelligence agents to death.
A court in Sudan sentenced 27 intelligence agents on Monday 30 December 2019 to death for torture and murder. They were found guilty of deadly abuse against detained activist and teacher Ahmed al-Kheir in February 2019.
Al-Kheir was killed
Canada commences investigation into possible violation of Sudan sanctions
On July 3, 2019, the Globe & Mail reported in an article entitled “Ottawa recommends RCMP investigate Canadian lobby firm representing Sudanese military” that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) has opened an investigation into whether Dickens & Madson (Canada)
Second Circuit Reinstates Genocide Suit Against BNP, Recognizes Jus Cogens Norms
On May 22, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals revived a civil lawsuit against BNP Paribas SA, brought by alleged victims of a genocidal regime in Sudan who seek to hold the French bank liable for aiding in the government’s
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Sudan, El Salvador, Haiti, and Nicaragua
The Department of Homeland Security filed a notice Thursday, Feb. 28 extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for four countries – Sudan, El Salvador, Haiti, and Nicaragua – as a result of federal court action. The approximately 300,000 affected immigrants in the United States will
Sudan-Born Songstress Explores Intersection of Culture, Migration, and Music
From Hawaii Public Radio:Sudanese singer Alsarah is known for her powerful voice and eclectic mix of what she calls “East African retro pop.” She and her Brooklyn-based band The Nubatones are in Honolulu for a week-long residency at Shangri
Trump Administration Permanently Lifts Sudan Sanctions
On 6 October, the Trump administration announced that it would permanently revoke economic sanctions against Sudan, effective 12 October 2017. The State Department published this decision in the Federal Register, 82 Fed. Reg. 47287, on 11 October 2017. This decision means